"Plate shift doubling" pertains to the rippling effect that causes a "shadow" so to speak of doubling around the letters, numerals or other...
Although Alan's article is ten years old his mention of machine doubling being damage is accurate. Some of his thoughts go back forty years...
Quarter on the left and cent are both post-mint abuse. The quarter on the right, I can't be sure without a better (larger) picture. Thanks, Bill
Note my post that made it just before yours. It's a doubled die. It is not, in the overall scheme of things, unusual.
That's the packaging for the silver clad version. It's a known die variety in the silver clad pieces. This is a master die issue as well and...
Hi, That would be the point. It can't get there by any means known to man at the Mint. Rot can look like anything. When James or Mike sees...
What's an MDO?
It is more plating shift doubling than plating split doubling:-) Neither has any value. Thanks, Bill
Hi and Welcome, Do a search for Ask About Coins. I have an article in the ARCHIVES section on doubled dies on Kennedys. It shows what to look...
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A comment was made about "no get rich quick shemes" in numismatics. There are some...The Home Shopping Network, and those dopey, "free coins...
Actually, this part of the terminology has been settled for 25 years. Errors and Die Varieties are not the same.
What i said before about the master die doubling applies, no premium on this one even if it is doubled
Post Mint. A closer picture would help but the cuts on the rim indicate that a cutter, as mentioned, would be the likely culprit
I completely agree with the parking lot concept. Thanks, Bill
Hi, That's a normal half dime. Its just worn. Let's see a picture of the edge... Thanks, Bill
It happens that more metal is used to strike up the face. The plating is stretched more so a bubble is not formed as easily as in the fields of...
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